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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Act 3, Scene 16, whom does Toinette say just arrived home and is coming to the room?
(a) Angelique.
(b) Beline.
(c) Mr. Purgon
(d) Louison.

2. How does Beline refer to Argan's illnesses?
(a) As necessarry.
(b) As endless.
(c) As heartbreaking.
(d) As worrisome.

3. Whom does Toinette believe loves Argan with all her heart?
(a) Angelique.
(b) Louison.
(c) Beline.
(d) Toinette.

4. Who does Beralde send to fetch the faculty?
(a) Toinette.
(b) Argan.
(c) Cleante.
(d) Angelique.

5. Who tells Argan that he should listen to the new doctor's advice?
(a) Toinette.
(b) Beline.
(c) Beralde.
(d) Mr. Purgon.

6. What does Beralde believe all achievements require?
(a) An inner wisdom.
(b) An ordeal.
(c) A strong imagination.
(d) A substantial payment.

7. Whom does Toinette say works a miracle?
(a) Beline.
(b) Mr. Purgon.
(c) Angelique.
(d) Argan.

8. What country is the setting of the play?
(a) Russia.
(b) England.
(c) France.
(d) Africa.

9. Whom does Toinette say is too young to know if they love or hate?
(a) Cleante.
(b) Angelique.
(c) Thomas Diaforus.
(d) Louison.

10. Who says, "When the surgeon comes, send him away."?
(a) Argan.
(b) Beralde.
(c) Toinette.
(d) Beline.

11. What three characters discuss the arrival of the new doctor?
(a) Argan, Mr. Purgon and Beralde.
(b) Argan, Beralde and Angelique.
(c) Toinette, Argan and Mr. Purgon.
(d) Toinette, Argan and Beralde.

12. In Act 3, Scene 12, what reason does Toinette give for needing to leave the room?
(a) She needs to get pen and paper.
(b) She is afraid Argan is contagious.
(c) The doctor is calling her.
(d) She has work to do.

13. How is the similarity between the doctor and Toinette explained?
(a) As a long lost brother.
(b) As a figment of Argan's imagination.
(c) As a freak of nature.
(d) It is not explained.

14. What body parts does the new doctor suggest Argan have removed?
(a) An eye and a leg.
(b) An arm and an eye.
(c) An arm and a leg.
(d) A leg and a finger.

15. What does Angelique say is more than she can bear?
(a) Her father's death.
(b) Toinette's deception.
(c) Her impending marriage.
(d) Her step mother's wickedness.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the new doctor tell Toinette he is not certain of?

2. Whom does the new doctor refer to as both charming and pretty?

3. Argan will agree to let Cleante marry Angelique under what condition?

4. Why does Angelique say she cannot marry Cleante?

5. In Act 3, Scene 13, whom does Toinette say to the new doctor that he will find waiting inside?

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